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Lipreading - All Levels

Funding area Life Skills
CAN/150861/Q/PF
Location:
Canterbury Adult Education Centre, Canterbury
Start date:
12/01/2026
End date:
23/03/2026
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
10:00 - 12:00
Duration:
10 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

20 hours
Day of week:
MON
Tutor:
Amanda Etheridge
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Who can join this course

For adults of all ages who have an acquired hearing loss needing communication support, ie. people who have developed hearing loss after they have learned to speak. No previous experience of lipreading is required and those who have been learning in previous years are also welcome.

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Is this course for me

This course is ideal for individuals with hearing loss who are looking to enhance their communication skills. By participating, you'll have the opportunity to share experiences with others who understand your challenges. Our lipreading classes are designed to be positive, motivating, and enjoyable. You'll benefit from improved observation skills, increased confidence, and reduced stress.

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* Recognise visible consonant lip shapes, long vowels, and double vowels, and cope with non-visible sounds
* Use body language and facial expressions to assist with lipreading
* Utilse fingerspelling to aid in lipreading
* Identify good conditions and helpful tactics for lipreading, such as optimal seating and lighting
* Acquire and access information about assistive equipment for home and office, as well as agencies that support people with hearing loss

You will also be asked to think of Personal Aims to individualise your learning experience, as well as another benefits the course may have.

Non teaching dates

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Monday, 16 February 2026

Additional Information

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

Getting to your course

Find us

Canterbury Adult Education Centre
Canterbury High School
Knight Avenue
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 8QA

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code CAN/150861/Q/PF.